What does Mcdonalds do?

MCD · Plain-English company overview

A stock is a share of ownership in a company. Owning one means you own a small piece of that business.

In the company's own words, from its most recent 10-K filing filed with the SEC on 2026-02-24.

McDonald’s Corporation, the registrant, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to herein as the "Company." The Company, its franchisees and suppliers are referred to herein as the "System."

Read the full 10-K on SEC.gov →

How did Mcdonalds's latest earnings compare?

An earnings release is a company's quarterly report of how much money it made. Analysts predict these numbers ahead of time, and the actual results are compared against those predictions.

In the most recent quarter (2026-06-30), Mcdonalds reported earnings of $3.38 per share. Analysts expected $3.3487 per share, so the company beat expectations.

SEC Filings

Key filings
Annual report (10-K)
The company's big yearly financial report.
2026-02-24
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-08-07
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-04
Most recent filings
Insider ownership (3)
A new insider's first report of the shares they hold.
2026-08-14
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-08-11
Quarterly report (10-Q)
A financial update covering the last 3 months.
2026-08-07
SEC filing (SCHEDULE 13G)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-08-07
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-04
Material event (8-K)
A heads-up about something important that just happened.
2026-08-04
SEC filing (SCHEDULE 13G/A)
An official filing with the SEC.
2026-07-22
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-07-02
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-07-02
Insider trade (4)
An executive or director bought or sold company shares.
2026-07-02
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